Schizophrenia

Finding Help and Hope through Research in Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Identifying what families and friends need to know about research Examining new approaches to drug discovery and newly emerging technologies Looking into the brain Finding out about complementary and alternative treatments for schizophrenia Determining whether participating in a clinical trial is right for your loved one Keeping abreast of new research on […]

Psychosocial Approaches for Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Looking beyond medication alone Identifying the goals of psychosocial treatments Understanding new developments in individual, group, and family therapies Addressing the vocational, social, and thinking skills deficits associated with schizophrenia Recognizing the roles of self-help and family psychoeducation It would be wonderful if all the symptoms and signs of schizophrenia could be […]

Medication and Other Medical Approaches for Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Understanding how medications work Looking at commonly prescribed medications Finding the right medication Minimizing serious side effects Enhancing medication compliance One of the most important advances in the treatment of schizophrenia over the last half-century has been the discovery of antipsychotic medications — medications that reduce the troubling symptoms of schizophrenia and […]

Part 3 (Schizophrenia)

In this part Here we fill you in on the different types of treatment available for schizophrenia. Medication is the mainstay of schizophrenia treatment, but medications only control symptoms and aren’t a cure. Finding the right medication with minimal side effects for any individual is still a process of informed trial and error. In this […]

Checking out the costs of care in Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Checking out the costs of care Tapping into private insurance Taking advantage of public programs Making the rules work to your benefit Exploring other options: VA benefits, college mental health care, and clinical trials Planning for the future Unless you’re independently wealthy — and maybe even then — the costs of treating […]

Beginning Treatment for Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Getting your loved one started with treatment Encouraging your loved one to become an active participant Trying different treatments Coping with side-effects Knowing what to do if your loved one denies being sick Looking at schizophrenia in children, older people, college students, substance abusers, and women Although getting a diagnosis and being […]

Assembling a Healthcare Team for Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Recognizing the importance of finding the right mental health professionals Choosing a psychiatrist Meeting the rest of the team Fixing a team that’s not working effectively If you’ve ever had to find a doctor in an emergency, you may have experienced the unsettling feeling of having to pick a name out of […]

Getting a Diagnosis in Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Understanding how schizophrenia is diagnosed Recognizing different subtypes of schizophrenia Differentiating between schizophrenia and other possible diagnoses Searching for a second opinion Coming to terms with the diagnosis of schizophrenia Whether you’ve long suspected that something was wrong or you were blindsided by symptoms that appeared all of a sudden, now the […]

Part 2 (Schizophrenia)

In this part In this part, we explain that arriving at a diagnosis of schizophrenia — and differentiating it from other disorders — can be tricky and demands the training and expertise of a skilled clinician. You find out how to go about finding a psychiatrist and assembling a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide the […]

Suspecting Schizophrenia

In This Chapter Recognizing the symptoms and signs of schizophrenia Understanding why diagnosis is tricky Looking for warning signs Taking action when it’s needed If you’re like most people, you probably know little about schizophrenia aside from what you’ve seen on TV or in the movies — much of which was probably sensationalistic and inaccurate. […]

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